Forty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Northern Michigan, in Presque Isle County on Hammond Bay on the western shore of Lake Huron in Rogers Township, Michigan USA. Unlike many Great Lakes lighthouses, Forty Mile Point Light does not mark a significant harbor or river mouth. Rather, it was constructed with the intent that as one sailed from Mackinaw Point to the Saint Clair River, one would never be out of viewing range of a lighthouse.[3] With no river or harbor to use for a name, the light is named on the basis that it is 40 miles (64 km) sailing distance from Mackinaw Point. (Wikipedia)
Climbing to the top of the lighthouse was no easy feat! The spiral stairs got narrower and steeper as you reached the top. There were even signs saying no toddlers allowed. The top of the lighthouse housed a $1 million dollar latern. Looking from the top, there was a buoy out in the water that marked the shipwreck of the steamer Joseph S. Fay. Part of the ship is grounded on the beach as well that the kids had fun walking on. We walked to the beach where the kids enjoyed their hand at skipping rocks...and some of them just plunking big rocks in the water for the splash!
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That was quite interesting about the lighthouse! You definitely would get your exercise walking up that. It was nice that it was free to enjoy. We're are really enjoying seeing all the pictures you are posting!!! Thanks so much for sharing them with us.
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Love the pictures!! It's nice to see hubby in the pictures. Are we going to see one of you on vacation?
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